Barcelona president with Lionel Messi as he extends his contract at the Catalan club

\If any club wants to sign Messi from Barcelona, they have to cough out a whooping €700m as the Argentinian captain signed a new deal today.

Official FC Barcelona statement:

FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi signed on Saturday morning a new contract that will keep the Argentinian superstar at the Club through the 2020/21 season. The buyout clause was set at €700m. Thus, by the time the new deal expires, the 30-year-old striker will have spent 17 years with the first team.